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1859 $2.50 Liberty. Old Reverse NGC PF64 CAM

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1859 $2.50 Liberty. Old Reverse NGC PF64 CAM
<b>1859 &#36;2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. NGC graded PF64 CAM.</b> Type 2. Pop: 1/0. The present specimen was struck with the Old Reverse &#40;larger arrowheads and larger, more closely spaced letters in the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA&#41;, and we suspect that all Proofs of this date are of the same hub variety.

The surfaces of this beautiful near-Gem exhibit bright, honey-gold patina. A well struck specimen, the reverse feathers and obverse hair curls display intricate detail that a business strike from the same era could not hope to approach. The cameo contrast is complete, and the delicate fields are very well preserved. In an older, pre-hologram NGC holder. The Y in LIBERTY is recut.

The Mint produced 80 proof Quarter Eagles in this, the first year of increased sales to collectors. Despite a deliberate, if primordial marketing promotion, the Mint failed to sell all of the coins it had produced, and the majority were melted at the end of the year. Fewer than ten coins &#40;per Akers, 1975&#41; are believed extant! A classic rarity within the Liberty &#36;2.50 gold series.

FINEST CERTIFIED PROOF 1859 &#34;OLD REVERSE&#34; &#36;2.50 GOLD PIECE <b>&#40;PCGS # 87885&#41;</b> <i>
The Wasatch Collection of United States Proof Gold Coins.</i>

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